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Not The Rayman We All Know And Love

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 6
Date: July 18, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Although a lot of people liked this game I hated it. For one thing this game was WAAAAYYYYYY too easy (I beat this game in three days playing only 1 hour a day! The first game had me playing for mounths! )! You're supposed to find this fairy to give you all your powers back, and yet you start the game with all your powers! Plus I don't care how good the graphics are, Rayman does NOT look good in 3D and does not belong in 3D! So get the first game, I don't recomend this game to ANYONE!

Not The Rayman We All Know And Love

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 7
Date: August 31, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Although a lot of people liked this game I hated it. For one thing this game was WAAAAYYYYYY too easy (I beat this game in three days playing only 1 hour a day! The first game had me playing for mounths! )! You're supposed to find this fairy to give you all your powers back, and yet you start the game with all your powers! Plus I don't care how good the graphics are, Rayman does NOT look good in 3D and does not belong in 3D! So get the first game, I don't recomend this game to ANYONE!

Fans of the original will not be pleased...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 24, 2000
Author: Amazon User

First of all, this is a good game and both fun and pretty to look at. However, there are some serious flaws. Many of the levels have the player navigating narrow, corridors with sharp turns for no apparent reason. This game is very short and is not challenging at all, as others have pointed out.

This is also one of the few Dreamcast games that offer 16:9 widescreen TV support, although it's a shame the output is not anamorphic, but those with widescreen TV sets will be pleased as it does offer a wider view of the world, which can be helpful since the camera control is rather poor.

But the real disappointment comes in the deviation from the original Rayman. While the bright colors and many of the background effects (like the self-stacking mushrooms and butterflies are familiar entities fromt the original), many of the characters and environments in this new version do not fit in with the world of Rayman. The first Rayman was a vast game with lots of variety and also very challenging, often keeping users occupied for months on end... This sequel looks mostly the same the whole way through, is very short, and not challenging in any measurable way.

Some other reviewers have have said that Rayman just does not belong in 3D, but I disagree. I think a 3D Rayman is a great idea, however this title just didn't have the same atmosphere as the original and failed to deliver the same depth of gameplay due to poor camera control (especially compared to most other 3D platform games) and the very limited environments and length of the game.

Fans of the original or those looking for a challenging game that will keep them busy for a while, will be sorely disappointed with this one. However, it is still an entertaining title for those looking for pretty graphics and relatively easy gameplay.

Those who have not played the original may not find so much of this game as bothersome as I do.

A must have game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: June 04, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I would say this game is a solid 4 1/2 stars. If you have the means, this game should be on your shelf. The graphics are very sharp and entertaining. I think my favorite part of the game is the variety in the levels. It isn't all run and shoot, there are levels where you fly like a helicopter or a jet, and there are levels where you race somebody to the end. They are what makes the game great. The game music was very well done too. Near the end of the game I almost felt like I was in a movie. What I really did not like about Rayman 2 was that sometimes the angle that the camera aims too much at the ground, and you can only rotate it left/right and not up/down. However, the camera was much better than in other games I've played, because if you do rotate the camera angle it stays where you put it. Swimming is the most awkward task in the whole game. It took me several minutes to figure out the best way to swim, and even then I didn't feel like I was doing it right. The game was also super dark on my TV. I cranked up my TV's brightness and the game's gamma correction but there were still parts where I couldn't see where I was going.

Much Better then the PlayStation version (except...)

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: July 12, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I first played Rayman 2 on the PlayStation. I loved the game, the voice acting most of all. When I bought my Dreamcast, I bought Rayman 2 for it. I love the Dreamcast version even better. The graphics are absolutly fantastic, as is the music. The only problem I have with it is that the Dreamcast version doesn't have the voice acting. Instead it has everybody talking some gibberish language. This was a big let down, and it's the only thing that's preventing me from giving it 5 stars. However, it's not enough to make me suggest not buying it. You'll have a pretty tough time getting everything in the game, so it will make you come back for more. If you're a fan of adventure games, you really should take a look at Rayman 2 (Dreamcast or PlayStation). I can't wait untill Ubi Soft puts Rayman 3 out on GameCube!

An engaging adventure

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: September 14, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Rayman 2 gets just about everything right- it is a game that was created with a sense of wonder and fun that draws you right in.

The Dreamcast does an amazing job of polygon pushing in this game, every level is fabulously rendered. A very interesting technique of pure 2D art being place in the game (self-stacking mushrooms, ghosts, and other things) really helps keep the game looking fresh, original, and not too boxy. In the first level of the game, there is a field of butterflies that you can run through, causing them all to flutter about. The camera angle changes to help you appreciate the view. Very nice.

The camera was occasionally frustrating, and once or twice maddening, but usually very non-intrusive.

My biggest complaint with the game were the occasional levels that had tracks in them (flying on a rocket, or skiing in a swamp) these levels were fun, but sometimes enraging in their nitpickiness. The game is usually very generous with waypoints, though, so it is not too big of a deal. Once you've hit the same pipe sticking out of a wall 5 times though, it starts to wear on you.

The best thing Rayman 2 does is get you engaged with the world- the true aim of this type of game, in my mind. You will love Rayman, his friends, and his world by the end of the game.

Pick this game up for the kids, pick this up for yourself, you will have a great time!

Such a great game... If only it had stayed perfect...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: May 16, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Rayman 2 is a solid platform game with awesome, graphics, sounds, music, and gameplay. While it is not perfect, I think it is a much better platform game for dreamcast than the irritating Sonic Adventure. The plot is decent, and unlike Sonic Adventure and its obnoxiously awful "adventure mode," you can just get to the next level instead of wandering around aimlessly or watching incredibly bad cut scenes in which nothing happens. When you first play, the graphics will mesmerize you. The even run at a silky-smooth 60 frames per second, and the worlds are incredibly cool-looking and surreal. Whether you are foot-skiing through swamps or descending into a lava zone, the graphics will always catch your eye. The sound is excellent too. All the characters have an amusing babble that's always funny to listen to, and the music is top- notch (especially in the bayou). The gameplay is also fun, if a bit linear. It is always fun to explore the big levels and fight enemies with the game's easy controls.

However, the game isn't perfect. Yes, it is a bit short, as you might have heard already, but that isn't what bothered me. The problem is that the levels get less and less fun and interesting toward the end. For example, the precipice is just repetitive and there is almost no eye candy. Another disappointing level was called "The Top of the World," which was marked by a big tree on the map. I thought I was going to exploring huge heights, but after a so-so zoom on a chair through the level, the rest was just the ugly insides of the pirate hideout. Of course, you will still have fun with this game. Platform fans should definitely check this one out.

One teeny-weeny drawback

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: July 03, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is a great adventure for the whole family! I agree with all the positive reviews I've read so far.

However, it was difficult for our just-turned six-year-old to play by himself and keep up with the written captions. It would have been much less frustrating for him to have had verbal English captions (like Sonic).

short but fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: April 03, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is definitely one of the funnest games for the Dreamcast so far, but I'm not sure it was worth the high cost just because it was over after I played it for just a few hours. Plus I wish there were more cinematic scenes for us to get to know the characters better. If the game had been longer, it would have been one of my favorite platforming games ever!

Brilliant... but a far cry from perfection

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: April 08, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Giving this game five stars is beyond me. It has brilliant design, incredible graphics, great sound, and a nice ical feel to it (it even feels like Tim Burton sometimes!). However, it is marred by two flaws that are hardly fatal, but substantial nonetheless: length and frustration. That final boss fight frustrated me to no end... and everytime you die his life bar refills! WHAT? There are several other parts where you will be riding fast-moving objects, unable to slow down, and you will die A LOT. Also, I breezed through the thing in a week, and I'm just an average gamer that took his time. I couldn't find enough s to open the multiplayer mode, and I somehow doubt it's going to be worth it if I do. Nevertheless, you should buy this game--it's one of those platformers that slaps Mario in the face and straps him to a rocket with legs and makes him ride of the edge and explode, his limbs flying--oh, who needs limbs anyway? Rayman sure doesn't. 4 stars.

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